Aridification vs. Drought
The Colorado River Basin has experienced high drought levels for the past 20 years. This year’s seasonal drought monitor is no exception – it shows the Colorado Basin as being under an “exceptional†drought, which affects Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. US Drought Monitor, 24 January 2021. See more here. The Colorado Basin is drying significantly, leading to dry alpine tundra and high-elevation forests, and causing more, bigger wildfires. Reservoirs are sinking to…